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Canopic jar: E.284a.1900

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Canopic jar, human headed

Measurements and weight

Height: 0.155 m
Thickness: 0.141 m
Width: 0.134 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1900) by Egypt Exploration Fund

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.284a.1900
Primary reference Number: 50301
Oldadmincategory: S
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 July 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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